Books to come

Friday, November 28, 2014

The
fifth book in the dark paranormal fantasy series, Eye Of The Storm.

With the
king returned after twenty years absent, wolves across the country – even Europe – are coming out of hiding to show their support.
And not a moment too soon, for dark shadows from the past are taking centre
stage in the lives of the four who lead the Surrey
pack.

Is the
royal line corrupt? Where do storm-wielders truly come from? And how does an
ancient Egyptian mythology fit into the confused present?

As the
moon begins to wax once more, answers start to surface. However, they may come
too late to save their species from extinction.

The bond
between the mated four is stronger than ever; a future worth fighting for is
within reach... But The Trident have a new leader – one who will do anything to
survive. And the knowledge one old woman harbours could be enough to destroy
everything.

*This
blurb is subject to small changes before publication. Release is expected to be
around Oct / Nov, 2015

Have
you NOT read the Eye Of The Storm series yet?
Dianna's site lists all the books and their reading order. Begin a journey of
lust, love, dark secrets and brutal monsters, as a pack of werewolves in the
Surrey Hills, England,
are brought out of hiding by the sudden arrival of the Alpha's destined mate …
or is she more than that? View more here, including links to all the books: http://www.diannahardy.com/eye-of-the-storm-series.html

Important
note: although this series deals with romance, it
is not written to be a standard romance. Its focus is on the theme of man vs.
beast, and higher consciousness vs. baser needs. Although humorous in places,
this series is also highly erotic, dark, and contains violence and scenes that
may disturb some readers.

About
The Author

Dianna
Hardy is the international bestselling author of The Witching Pen series
and the Eye Of The Storm series. She combines a titillating mix of
contemporary and paranormal romance in to her writing, as well as urban and
dark fantasy, to bring you stories that are action-packed, fast- paced and not
short of heat, with the focus on both character development and the plot. She
writes full-length novels and short fiction.

She
currently lives in Surrey (United
Kingdom) with her partner and their
daughter, where she writes full-time.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Jacqueline Blunt hasn’t had an easy life. In fact, she’s had anything but. From a drug addicted mother to being bounced around in foster care, Jacqueline longed for one thing—normalcy. Lee Bennett had everything he could ever want—girls falling all over him, a dream job, money. The one thing he was missing? Passion. Sometimes the ones worth fighting for don’t know their worth. Sometimes being broken is beautiful. This is a story of strength, courage, hope, faith, and love. This is Beautifully Broken.

After we changed in the locker rooms, we emerged and I couldn’t stop staring at Jacqueline. Austyn had chosen the tankini, whatever that was and Jacqueline looked beautiful. Austyn had been spot on.
We started off in the shallow end. That way she could touch the ground, in turn feeling safe.

I initiated a water fight to make her feel even more secure. I had never seen her smile more.

“Okay, I’m going to need you to lie flat on your back, I’m going to teach you how to float.” Instinctively, I put my arms out in front of me.

I felt Jacqueline’s weightless body fall back onto my arms and I guided her around the pool. When we had been in the deep end for more than ten minutes, I removed my arms from underneath Jacqueline. Her eyes were closed and by the time she realized she was alone, I was already halfway across the pool.

“Lee?” She began to kick her legs, flailing her arms, looking for me; causing her to accidentally swallow some pool water.

“Jac, I’m right here,” I said in a calming voice. “You were doing fine until you began second guessing yourself. Just kick your feet underneath you and keep your head above water.”

I swam out to her after I saw a visible change in her posture. “How you doing?”

“You’re an ass, but I’m swimming!”

“Now that’s the spirit!” I wiggled my eyebrows at her.

She wrapped her legs around my torso. “Don’t leave me again,” she murmured.

“I’m not going anywhere.” Jacqueline was my life now. I spent every waking moment apart from work wrapped up in her.

For once in my life someone had grounded me—and I liked it.

“What are you thinking about?” Jacqueline ran her fingers gently over my forehead.

“You,” I replied, honestly.

Her eyes grew wide. “What about me?”

“You’ve managed to ground me; this is the longest I’ve been in one single place in years.”

Jacqueline looked enthused. “That’s awesome.”

“That’s awesome? That’s all you have to say after I made that huge confession?” She was being modest.

“I knew you liked me more than you let on…I’ve just been waiting for you to come out and say it!” She poked me in the chest playfully.

“Oh really? I’m going to drop you in this water!” I tried to release her limbs from my body but they were hanging on for dear life.

I couldn’t help but laugh. This was us. Jacqueline was my girlfriend and I was falling hard. If I didn’t watch it I would be the one face planting in love with her much quicker than I had ever anticipated.

My player days were being put behind me and I felt relieved; I felt renewed.

Krista Pakseresht has always been a dreamer. From the first time she opened her eyes. Creating worlds through words is one thing she is truly talented at. She specializes in Young adult/New adult romance, horror, action, fantasy, and non-fiction under the pen name Kira Adams.

She is the author of the Infinite Love series, the Foundation series, the Darkness Falls series, and the Looking Glass series.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

I'm excited to take part in Stacey O'Neale's release day launch for FRAGILE REIGN! Check out the book below and be sure to enter the amazing giveaway!

It’s been a week since all hell broke loose…
Rumors of King Taron’s weakened powers have left the air court vulnerable. Kalin is desperate to awaken her akasha powers, except she doesn’t know how. Tension within the court is at an all-time high. Pressure is mounting for her to ascend to the throne, but a halfling has never ruled over any court. To solidify her position, the council has advised her to marry Sebastian—a high ranking air elemental she’s never met and her betrothed.
Will Kalin sacrifice her relationship with Rowan to strengthen her court?
Rowan and Marcus return to a fire court in turmoil. Liana’s death has fueled the fire elementals’ distrust against the air and woodland courts. The unbalanced elements have set off natural disasters all over the mortal world. Rowan takes the throne to restore balance, promising to unite the fire court. But not all elementals are happy with his leadership. Many are secretly loyal to Valac, which means Rowan needs to find allies for his cause.
Can Rowan unify the court of fire before the elements destroy the world?Goodreads | Amazon

If you haven't read Stacey's Mortal Enchantment series, you can get the first book for FREE on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! The Shadow Prince won GOLD at the 2014 Readers' Favorite Book Awards in the Short Story/Novella category!

Excerpt from FRAGILE REIGN

Rowan

After Marcus left, the lack of sleep and overuse of my power had finally caught up to me. My lids were heavy, making it hard to keep my eyes open. I laid down on the nearest bed, sinking into the softness of the vanilla scented pillows. I could rest here until tomorrow, and then meet Kalin on the beach at sundown. As I closed my eyes, I imagined her in that sexy sundress with the ocean breeze wafting through her red curls. My lips tingled remembering the raspberry taste of her kisses. With all this craziness going on, she was the one thing that made sense. The only person who could make me forget about everything for a little while.
Kalin was the one I wanted. The only one I needed. I shook my head. What was wrong with me? It was too soon to be thinking about this stuff, right? It had only been a few weeks. And what did I know about real feelings, anyway? Had it not been for Marcus, I would never even know what it felt like to care for someone. Love was never part of my life. My mother thought love was a weakness—a totally worthless emotion compared to power and control.
But that still didn’t explain how I was feeling. Why everything seemed better when Kalin was around. Why my fingers ached to touch her. Why her pain shattered me to the core. I put my hands over my face. Or, maybe the lack of sleep was making me delusional. With a smirk, I gave in to the darkness that was overwhelming me and fell asleep.

About the Author

Stacey O'Neale lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter.
Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult paranormal romance and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.
Stacey loves hearing from readers. Follow her on Twitter @StaceyONeale, look for her on Facebook, Pinterest, and GoodReads. You can also visit her blog at http://staceyoneale.com/.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Rumors of King Taron’s weakened powers have left the air court vulnerable.
Kalin is desperate to awaken her akasha powers, except she doesn’t know how.
Tension within the court is at an all-time high. Pressure is mounting for her
to ascend to the throne, but a halfling has never ruled over any court. To
solidify her position, the council has advised her to marry Sebastian—a high
ranking air elemental she’s never met and her betrothed.

Will Kalin
sacrifice her relationship with Rowan to strengthen her court?

Rowan and Marcus return to a fire
court in turmoil. Liana’s death has fueled the fire elementals’ distrust
against the air and woodland courts. The unbalanced elements have set off
natural disasters all over the mortal world. Rowan takes the throne to restore
balance, promising to unite the fire court. But not all elementals are happy
with his leadership. Many are secretly loyal to Valac, which means Rowan needs
to find allies for his cause.

Can Rowan
unify the court of fire before the elements destroy the world?

I need to clear my head.
Away from my court.
Away from everyone.
I took a portal to the beach—the last place I had spent time with Kalin. Nothing about the last several hours made any kind of sense to me. I walked aimlessly down the sandy beach as I tried to unravel the confusion in my head. Dark skies made it difficult to see much of anything in front of me. The only illumination came from the full moon. In this dimmed light, I could make out the outline of the veil protecting Avalon. It sparkled like the stars in the sky.
My thoughts quickly shifted back to the engagement party. Kalin just stood there at his side and didn’t say a word. She didn’t even bother to answer my question. Did she feel nothing when she saw me? Did she even care how I felt? This wasn’t the Kalin I had come to know. The brave girl I had trained. The girl who saved her father against all odds. The girl who fought viciously for her court. It was a nightmare. Unfortunately, my nightmare was also my reality.

I'm not gonna lie, my eyes misted up a little at that one. *sniff*

Kalin

Being betrothed totally sucked. Having powers I couldn’t control sucked. Not being able to help my ailing father sucked. Pretty much everything about my life right now sucked on an epic level of suckage. I forced a smile as I stood beneath the stone archway next to the council members, pretending to be excited to meet Sebastian. The same way I pretended not to notice my decisions were being made for me. Like everything in my life wasn’t out of control and falling to pieces right in front of me.
The mountain wind caught hold of the bottom trim of my yellow full-length gown. I pushed it back down with my gloved hands. The council insisted that our first meeting was to be a formal affair, so I had to dress like I was going to a prom. Ariel, of course, tried to make the best of it. She thought a princess makeover might improve my mood. Unfortunately, all of her efforts— combined with the way-too-tight bodice on this gown—just added to my overall disdain.
After speaking with Dad, we decided it was best for him to keep Mom away from all of this. At the moment, I had to go along with the engagement. I was hoping I could gain my akasha powers and never have to tell her about this whole disaster. Although I understood Dad’s motives, I was still pissed that he never told me about the betrothal. There should have been a discussion between us. Lots and lots of them until he saw my side and then changed his mind. An overwhelming sense of despair lingered in the pit of my stomach. If I couldn’t ignite my akasha powers, would I really have to follow through with this and marry a stranger?

Tissue anyone???I can't wait ot read this book!!! AHHH

ABOUT STACEY O’NEALE

Stacey O'Neale lives
in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends
her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows,
cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter.

Her career in
publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small
publishers. Stacey writes young adult paranormal romance and adult science
fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines,
and lots of kissing.

Stacey loves hearing
from readers. Follow her on Twitter @StaceyONeale, look for her on Facebook,
Pinterest, and GoodReads. You can also visit her blog at http://staceyoneale.com/.

When Nicole dabbled in the occult, she lost it all: Her voice, her family, and her name. Now on the run from the Inquisition, she must prove to herself—and the world—that not all wizards are too dangerous to let live.

The savage murder of a bookstore employee throws Nicole into the middle of Inquisition business, like it or not. Driven by her inability to save the young man’s life, she decides to hunt the killer on her own. Using forbidden magic to investigate the past, she learns that the murderer is in fact a disease that could kill the entire werewolf race.

Forced to choose between saving lives and preserving her own, Nicole embraces the magic that sent her into exile. Without werewolves, the power of the Inquisition would dwindle, and she could live without being hunted.

Nicole’s only hope for success lies in the hands of the werewolves she hates and the Inquisition she fears, but finding someone to trust is only the beginning of her problems. There are those who want to ensure that the werewolves go extinct and that the Inquisition falls.

But, if she fails to find a cure, her family—including her twin sister—will perish…

"Hitched is a deliciously fun romp in the sheets with a swoon-worthy man. If you're looking for a sexy read, look no further."
- Courtney Cole, NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author -

He called me "wife." This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin... He's my husband?

Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can't entirely remember, float into my mind. Meeting him in the bar. Sharing tidbits of our lives. I own a company that plans bachelor parties. He's a pediatric heart surgeon. We both live in Las Vegas, but we come from very different worlds.

And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency. Sex in the elevator. Hot, forbidden, delicious.

I remember the way he made me feel. The way our bodies fit perfectly together. But I don't remember marrying him. And now, he won't let me go. Dr. Sexy who saves children for a living. He wants the summer to prove we are meant to be.

I can give him a summer. But can I give him a lifetime?

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...or it changes your life forever.

Karpov Kinrade is the pen name for the husband and wife writing duo of bestselling, award-winning authors Kimberly Kinrade and Dmytry Karpov.

Together, they write all things sexy in romance, mystery and paranormal that will get your blood boiling and keep you turning pages.

Look for more from Karpov Kinrade in the Call Me Cat trilogy, the Seduced Saga and the Forbidden Trilogy. Read all about their extensive book list at www.readKK.com.

They live with three little girls who think they’re ninja princesses with super powers and who are also showing a propensity for telling tall tales and using the written word to weave stories of wonder and magic.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Kiernan Parks settled all the scores. He finished what
he set out to do and then . . . he left.

He left Jade. Heartbroken and weary. Existing one day to
the next. One breath after another. The only way she knew how to move forward,
forever missing a piece of her heart. Until an unexpected surprise throws her
volatile life into upheaval, once more.

He left Caulder. Guilt-ridden and grieving. Fighting to
hold it all together. Not just for himself, but for the people he cares about.
Staggering under the weight of his obligations.

Haven’t read book #1 in the Pieces series yet? No, worries. Fall in love with the Parks boys from the beginning with Falling to Pieces (Pieces 1) for only 99 CENTS for a limited time! Or get it FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Even though it’s been awhile since I read the first book,
emotional swelled up at soon as I started reading the first page. All the
moments from the first book kept running through my mind and they still cut
deep. I knew from the first chapter that I was going to be an emotional mess by
the end of the book. I was not disappointed and looked a wreck by the end.
Jamie Canosa writes a powerful story that packs an emotional punch.

So every now and then I read a book that just blows me away
and Pieces of my Heart is one of those books. I don’t think any other book has
made me feel like this one has. This series is beautiful and if you haven’t
read the first in the series I recommend you start it. But beware you will need
to have tissues and something cuddly to hold…like a cat or stuffed animal….I
have a wolf. I’m pretty sure after reading this book I looked a hot mess, no I
know I looked awful. I cried all over myself and if I wasn’t reading it in the
early morning I would have screamed a little. This just wasn’t a sad story
though; it was about trying to pick yourself up and realizing that you just
might need help. The characters in the story learned a lot about themselves
throughout the story and I don’t think they knew they had the strength to pick
themselves up.

I don’t really want to spoil anything about the first book,
so I’m going to try and tread lightly on what I say. Jade also called Angel by Caulder is falling apart and doesn’t know if she can
pick up the pieces. She is trying but she doesn’t know how much longer she can
go on like this. As soon as she starts showing a semblance of life, someone
enters her life that she never expected to see. This starts another downward
spiral that Jade might not make it back from.

Caulder is keeping everything bottled
up inside and trying to be strong for everyone, but it is killing him. His
grades aren’t what they should be and he hasn’t really been doing anything. He
can never forget Jade though. He wants to be there for her and for her to want
him there. He knows he shouldn’t care about her the way he does, but there is
just something about her. Kiernan broke both of their hearts into little
pieces. I loved Caulder in this book and I hate to say
it but he may have stolen my heart more than Kiernan did. He was so emotional
in this book when he was so hard in the first. Caulder is more than just a
pretty face and body.

What happens when you put two people
together that have broken hearts? Maybe they just might make a whole.

Overall:
Piece of my Heart will always be a part of my heart and I will always remember
it. I plan to read it again and again. This book may be dark and gloomy most of
the time but it’s inspirational as well. This is a must read of 2014!!!

5 STARS

Author
Info:

Jamie Canosa is a full time
author of YA/NA literature, which she absolutely loves. When she’s not writing
or spending time with her family, she can usually be found with her nose in a
book. She currently resides in Upstate NY with her husband, and their three
crazy kids . . . plus the cats, the bird, and the rabbit.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Norman
Smithson is at the end of the line. His wife left him, women don't look at him,
he was made redundant, and at forty, he could be just that little bit slimmer.
He would be a has-been if he'd ever been a 'was' in the first place. He's not
the Alpha male of the 21st century – or of any century. He was the chubby oddball
who used to sit silently at the back of the class so he wouldn't get picked on.

Rosa is a dreadlocked, tattooed and pierced
twenty-something, who uses her image as armour to keep everyone away from every
broken thing about her. But her past is about to catch up with her … at the
exact moment Norman
finds himself in completely the wrong place, at the worst possible time.

One gunshot, one scramble for life, one unlikely couple, one very long night …
can one damaged woman and one ordinary man, find the extraordinary in the very
last second they're given?

Broken Lights is a standalone story of what's really worth fighting for,
when one second is all you have left.

Expected release date: 15th January, 2015

Because
of the Christmas period before release date, this title may not be eligible for
pre-order, so mark your diaries for the 15th January!

Dianna Hardy is the international bestselling author of The Witching
Pen series and the Eye Of The
Storm series. She combines a titillating mix of contemporary and
paranormal romance in to her writing, as well as urban and dark fantasy, to bring
you stories that are action-packed, fast- paced and not short of heat, with the
focus on both character development and the plot. She writes full-length novels
and short fiction.

She lives in Surrey,
UK, with her
partner and their daughter, where she writes full time.

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!!!!!

Simply
LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post to be entered to win a signed paperback copy
of Dianna's other contemporary romance, The Spell of
SummerAnd be sure to leave a way for Dianna to contact you.

May 8th. (:

Tiffany and Ryan

.

Grab Our Button

FTC

The FTC requires us to state that a percentage of the books we review are from the Authors. We receive them for free in exchange for an HONEST review. We do not receive any monetary compensation or such nonsense in exchange for reviews. Other books are reviewed are books we have bought, traded from other book lovers, won, or received as gifts.